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The New Parks and Trails Map Will Show You The MMISSOULAISSOULA PPARKSARKS & RRECREATIONECREATION RRECREATIONRRECREATIONEECCRREEAATTIIOONN GGUIDEUIDE GGUIDEUIDESummer/Fall 2013 • Aquatics • Day Camps • Outdoor Adventures • Tennis • Adult Sports www.missoulaparks.org • Skate Camps and more! 1 WWELCOMEE L C O M E Your Guide to Parks and Recreation Adult Sports ...........................................................20-23 Outdoors and Active! Aquatics ...............................................................26-37 Parks and Recreation invites you to get outdoors and active Youth Programs and Camps ................................4-13 this summer with our huge variety of summer camps, adult MOBASH Skate Camps ........................................11 sports, aquatics fun and outdoor adventures. Give us a call Outdoor Adventures .............................................4-6, 18 at 721-PARK or stop by Currents Aquatics Center today to Pre-School Programs ..........................................7 register for your summer of fun! Registration ...........................................................47 Our Guiding Mission Staff Contacts ........................................................48 Missoula Parks and Recreation is essential to the quality and way of life for individuals, families, community, and the environment. Our guiding mission is to enhance the quality of life in our community by: • Promoting health and wellness. • Stimulating (supporting and encouraging successful) community and economic development. City residents contribute directly to Parks and Recreation • Protecting the environment. • Educating and enriching the citizens of our community. through property taxes. CityCard gives residents a reduced rate (about a 20% discount) on most Parks & Recreation Parks and Recreation Board Members programs and admission to Currents Aquatics Center Ross Mollenhauer Susan Ridgeway and Splash Montana. Purchase your CityCard at Currents Johnna Eisenmann Dale Harris Aquatics Center for $2, and renew annually for $1. For more John O’Connor Norma Nickerson Christine Ryan information see page 48 or visit missoulaparks.org, or phone us at 721-PARK. Quick and Easy Registration Register for all programs at Currents in McCormick Park, or phone 721-PARK (7275) to register with Mastercard or Visa. Missoula Mayor John Engen Download a registration form at missoulaparks.org to register Our generous community understands by mail. Registrations must be paid in full. See missou- that we’re all in this together, which is laparks.org for registration policies. why Missoula is a city rich with open spaces and lots of places to run, Share The Fun Youth Recreation Grants walk, hike and play. We have places Low-income recreation grants are available for most pro- to swim and splash and smile year grams. Call 721-PARK for more information or download an round, again thanks to a generous application at www.missoulaparks.org. community. I hope you have a chance to enjoy our parks, our open spaces, ADA Compliance and Non-Discrimination our trails, our pools, our splash decks, Parks and Recreation does not discriminate against or ex- our fi elds and our many programs. Rich or poor, young or clude anyone from participation in any programs or services old, we’re all in this together and our parks and recreation on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, gender programs are the tangible result of our commitment to each identity, religion, disability, or economic status. Make ADA ac- other. Please enjoy Missoula. commodation requests at least 14 days in advance. Depart- John Engen, Mayor ment information is available in alternative formats. Phone 552-6001 www.missoulaparks.org ● 721-PARK [email protected], www.ci.missoula.mt.us 2 HHOURSO U R S Parks and Recreation Headquarters 721-PARK Offi ce Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:30am to 4:30pm Located in Currents, 600 Cregg Ln. in McCormick Park. Offi ces of Park Administration, Planning, Recreation and Communications. *Registration for all programs accepted at Currents Front Desk. Park Operations Headquarters 552-6277 Offi ce Hours: Monday through Friday, 9am to 3:30pm 100 Hickory Street, Missoula, MT 59801 Offi ces of Park Maintenance, Urban Forestry, Conservation Lands Management and Project Construction Currents Indoor Aquatics Center 721-PARK Registration Desk Hours: (Pool Hours on page 26.) Monday – Friday 6am to 8pm Saturday 8am to 6pm a kkidid wwithith nnature.ature. CConnectonnect Sunday 9am to 6pm 600 Cregg Ln. in McCormick Park a cchildhild ttoo sswimwim Open all year. Waterslides, children’s water playground, TTeacheach . internet hotspot, Parks and Recreation registration desk, Headwaters Meeting Room. GGrowrow aann aactivective kkid.id. Splash Montana 542-WAVE Open Memorial Day weekend through August 26. Hours on page 27. 3001 Bancroft in Playfair Park Waterslides, children’s water playground, Crazy Creek Cafe...swim, play, stay all day! • Donate today to Share The Fun and help low-income Inclement Weather • Call 541-7200 families sign up for swim lessons, youth recreati on programs, outdoor adventures and much more! Program cancellations will be announced on the Rain Line, at the following times (541-7200): • Simply add your donati on when registering for any Morning programs 8:30am program, or give us a call at 721-PARK to donate. Afternoon programs 1pm Evening Sports 4:30pm • 100% of your donati on goes directly to fund a child’s Other evening programs 6pm recreati on program fees. No gift is too small! Missoula Softball Assoc. Rainline 523-8083 • Donati ons to Share The Fun are tax-deducti ble. Updated at 4:30pm Please see individual class listings for rain make-up policies. • Parks & Recreati on is committ ed to serving children Call 542-WAVE (9283) for Splash Montana and Currents of all economic levels in our community so that they weather closures. may parti cipate and enjoy the many benefi ts of acti ve recreati on. Unfortunately, fundraising can only go so far. More and more families are experiencing economic hardship and requests for recreati on assistance conti nue to exceed available funds. Won’t you ShareThe Fun with a child? 3 OOUTDOORU T D O O R Adventure Fly Fishing Camp The Missoulian Angler and the MORE pro- gram have teamed up to give you a week of fi shing you’ll never forget. You’ll learn about knots, aquatic insects and the art of fl y-cast- ing. We’ll spend most of the week at Silver’s Lagoon going after monster rainbow trout, and as a special bonus on Thursday we’ll head out to the river for some wade fi shing! This will be four days of nonstop fun! Gear and transportation is provided. Kids ages 12 to 14 years need a FWP Conservation license—purchase at The Missoulian Angler and other authorized fi shing dealers. **Meets 9 am to 2pm on Thursday, June 27. Adventure Fishing Camp Spend the entire week Outside & Active Adventure Camps fi shing, bug exploring, Got Nature? Explore The Natural World This Summer! and discovering what Week Camp Name Dates Ages Times Fee* Class makes Silver’s Lagoon such a cool place. 1 Outdoor Adventure Camp June 17-21 7-11 9am - 4pm $112/$90 4432 This camp will introduce the intricacies of 2 Adventure Fly Fishing Camp June 24-27 10-14 9am - 12pm** $87/$70 4431 fi shing such as: rods, bait, hooks, bobbers, when to fi sh, and where the fi sh like to hang 3 Adventure Fishing Camp July 8-12 7-11 9am - 12pm $87/$70 4428 out. Adventure fi shing with us also has the 4 Adventure Photography Camp July 15-19 9-12 9am - 4pm $112/$90 4427 added bonus of learning about aquatic 5 Young Explorer Camp July 22-26 7-11 9am - 4pm $112/$90 4426 insects and water life in the area. There will 6 Explorasaurus Club Camp Aug. 5-9 6-10 9am - 4pm $112/$90 4434 be lots of time for fi shing for the monster 7 Jr. Naturalist Camp Aug. 12-16 6-10 9am - 4pm $112/$90 4433 trout that live in the lagoon. We will be teaching proper fi sh handling methods and *Fees listed at regular/resident discount fee. Minimum/maximum in all camps is 6/12. Smaller how to reel in a fi sh and release it safely. group sizes help us ensure a safe and productive learning environment with a lot of one-on- one attention. Highly-trained professional Outdoor Educators supervise each camp. Youth Adventure Photography Camp Recreation Grants available for all Outdoor Recreation Camps – inquire at Currents Aquatics We’ll introduce the basics of photography Center or visit missoulaparks.org. All camps meet outside Currents at picnic table, or inside and explore the Missoula valley looking for Currents in case of inclement weather. that great photo. After a short classroom session, we’ll be hiking and going on ad- Outdoor Adventure Camp ventures every day—providing great oppor- Looking for a week of nonstop fun and excitement? We’ll climb high on the ropes tunities for stunning photos. We’ll even get course, fi nd hidden treasures with GPS units, catch that monster trout in Silver’s Lagoon a chance to visit the MPG Ranch to search and explore parks and trails all around Missoula. Some activities will take place in Mc- for that great wildlife photo. Kids will create Cormick Park and other days we will go exploring at other areas. Transportation and their own Naturalist Journal with their own equipment provided. photos and journaling. (continued on next page) 4 OOUTDOORU T D O O R Adventure Photography Camp (continued) GGOO CCampamp Campers will learn about lighting, composure and framing. Digital point-and-shoot cameras are provided. You’re welcome to bring GGirlsirls OOutdoorutdoor CCampamp your own camera if you’d like to learn how to get the best shots Parks & Recreation has joined forces with your own equipment! with the Girl Scouts of Montana and Wyoming to bring you this girls-only camp. There will be plenty Young Explorer Camp of opportunities to hike, take in the fresh summer air, and dig Introduces kids to the tools and skills of a naturalist including: into science and environmental advocacy.
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